Asya went to church for the first time yesterday. We took a taxi to get there, and she was wide-eyed for her first time in a car. Once we got to church, she promptly fell asleep, and behaved herself very well all through the service.

This isn't a baby, but it's still cute:CuttingOriginally uploaded by fylliska.

Jaan and Raia are obsessed with cutting these days. Most mornings we have a craft time, because I'm not quite ready to be taking them outside morning and afternoon every day. I keep suggesting that we glue or draw or something else, but all they want to do is cut. And even outside of our craft times, they'll sit for ages, chopping papers into tiny pieces. Their scissors are the first thing they ask for when they wake up, and they carry them around with them throughout the day.

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Jaan and Raia . . . future confetti makers? I wonder what they could do with a hole punch?

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This is such a fun stage. I came home from a women's function one night and noticed a clump of hair in the trash. I asked Himself, "Which one of your daughters cut their hair?" He was so surprised! We had to wait until the next morning (they were asleep) to see who it was.

Hi, Phyllis! Thanks for the "cute baby" pictures!! They are precious!! Do you think I could have a copy of Will holding Asya up in the air? And, Jaan wanting to play with Asya is just so sweet! I guess he's had such a good time with Raia, he figures Asya is another fabulous "playmate to be"! And, the scissors! Maybe they will be famous origami artists some day!! (: Love you all!

This is a posting to examine many times today (and for days to come when we need to see the most adorable baby.) Asya looks so small in Will's hands! And as usual, the focused intensity of Jaan and Raia captures my heart.

Adorable. I love the one with Asya in yellow. Are those passport photos 5x5cm? Just wondering,when Jon went to get his new passport they wouldn't accept the Russian passport size photos and made him get 5x5 photos.

You know you live in Russia when the baby is swaddled that tight for church!!! :-P I still remember the day when I was walking in a bazaar with my then 5 month old and our driver took the baby out of my hands and handed him over to one of the Babushka's to show me how it is properly done! :O) Not fully understanding the language (thus not knowing initially why my baby was being taken from me) my heart skipped a couple of beats at first, but now I can giggle at the entire experience. I will never forget that babies are not allowed to feel a draft of cold air EVER! =)

I agree that the one of Will holding Asya is precious. Love his big Papa hands in comparison to his little princess.

My Chloe and Phoebe would love to have a visit Jaan and Raia as they too could cut with scissors ALL day! =)

You know who all that cutting reminds me of? Aunt Abby. I can't believe mom didn't think of her. She has been making collages for as long as I can remember. She does one for every occasion, for everyone that she knows. They're just following along in her footsteps.

Boy! I don't know why I didn't think of Abby!! I'm STILL picking up bits and pieces from all her collages!! I find them in the strangest places!

Also wanted to tell you that it is supposed to be 43 degrees here tonight!! We finally have Fall!! And, we would LOVE to see that snow you and Lindy are supposed to have!! The drought is really bad!! Love y'all!!!